Although wooden letters traditionally are part of nursery decor, they can provide a personalized accent to any room. Beyond their typical use spelling out the alphabet or a baby's name, they can hang as a welcome sign by the front door, remind you of your favorite short quote or keep words like "Patience," "Love" and "Joy" front and center in your home. You can affix them to the wall using double-sided mounting tape, adhesive spray or ribbons and nails. Clean the wall before applying an adhesive to ensure it sticks properly.

Mounting Tape

1

Set the letters face down on a table. Cut three 1/2-inch pieces of mounting tape for each letter.

2

Peel the backing off one side of a piece of mounting tape and press the tape onto a letter. Attach two more pieces of tape to the letter, and repeat with the other letters. Arrange the pieces of tape so they make a triangle on the back of the letter. For example, for the letter "Y," put one piece of tape at each of the two top points and a third piece at the bottom of the stem.

3

Remove the backing from the other side of the pieces of tape on one letter. Press the letter firmly against the wall in the desired location. Read the tape manufacturer's instructions to determine how long to hold the letter in place. Repeat with the remaining letters.

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Adhesive Spray

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1

Place the letters face down on a table and set a paper plate beside them. Spray a thick layer of the adhesive onto the paper plate.

2

Brush the adhesive evenly onto the back of a letter using a foam brush. Be careful not to get any adhesive on the sides of the letter.

3

Press the letter firmly against the wall in the desired location. Check the spray manufacturer's instructions to determine how long to hold the letter in place. Apply spray to the other letters and press them onto the wall in the same manner.

Ribbon

1

Cut a 12-inch-long strip of ribbon for each letter you plan to hang. Tie the midpoint of each ribbon into a bow, so the ends of the ribbon make the tails of the bow. Adjust each bow so all the tails are the same length.

2

Glue the bottom inch of each ribbon's tails to the back of a letter using basic white glue. Wait for the glue to dry.

3

Hold a letter up against the wall in the desired location. Pull the ribbon taut above it, so you can see where you need to attach it for the letter to hang at the right height. Mark the bottom edge of the bow on the wall in pencil. Repeat with the other letters.

4

Hammer a nail into the wall at each of the pencil marks. Hang the ribbons so the bows rest on top of the nails.

Things Needed

Double-sided mounting tape

Scissors

Adhesive spray

Paper plate

Foam brush

12-inch ribbons

White glue

Pencil

Nails

Hammer

Tips

Double-sided mounting tape is stronger than spray adhesive, but when you remove the letters, the tape pulls the paint off the wall. If you have lightweight wood letters, use the spray to avoid damaging the paint.

References

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About the Author

Stephanie Mitchell is a professional writer who has authored websites and articles for real estate agents, self-help coaches and casting directors. Mitchell also regularly edits websites, business correspondence, resumes and full-length manuscripts. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.